PROJ00464

• Contract/PO #: FS0001X
• Contractor Name: Bennett, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Adams
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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place be individually pressure tested, evaluated, and, if necessary,

repaired or replaced.

WATER UTILIZATION
Water usage in the Town can be considered as basicaliy normal domestic

residential use. Most of the meter readings show a marked increase in water

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use during hot dry summer months. This is considered normal use since it

reflects normal summer activities anq increased water use due to lawn and

garden irrigation, car washing, laundry, etc. While the high rate of water

use during the summer months is considered normal, excessive use during

these months constitutes waste and should be controlled. This type of

excessive use or waste can best be controlled with the water rate structure

whereby normal use quantities are provided at normal and reasonable costs.

Fxcessive water use quantities are provided at higher costs which rapidly

discourage excessive use or waste.

A few meter readings show increased water use during the winter months

with low readings during the summer. This reflects the old practice of

maintaining trickle flow in the pipes to prevent pipeline freezing. The

practice constitutes waste and usual1y cannot be controlled through the

water rate structure. The most effective control over this type of waste

is by identifying these consum~rs from analyzing the meter readings and

then dealing with the customer directly about the problem.

From the low average daily consumption figures (82 gallons per capita

per day) derived from the meter readings for the past three years, it is

believed that very few water customers on the system can be considered

excessive users. Probably the greatest waste of water is the responsibility

of the Town itself. The practice of not metering water production facilities

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